07/27: Yankees Grab Hideo Nomo off Waivers
Posted by: Seamus
The Yankees, who are still desperate for starting pitching help with Kevin Brown out of the rotation and Carl Pavano's next start pushed back another week, claimed Hideo Nomo off waivers from the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. The Yankees do not have a starter scheduled for Saturday, so in all likelihood Nomo will get the nod against the Angels.
Nomo was once a young phenom when he came up with the Los Angeles Dodgers and won the 1995 Rookie of the Year award. He has since been rather nomadic, pitching for six teams including another stint with the Dodgers after being traded to the Mets in 1998. He has never been as good as in his rookie season, and this year has probably been his worst on the mound as he went 5-8 with a 7.24 E.R.A. for the Devil Rays this year before being designated for assignment.
I don't see how I can really disagree with this move. I mean he's better than what they have right now for Saturday, which is nobody. At least I think that's better. We all know how he's struggled, but it's not like we're looking for him to be our ace. Just another emergency starter.
Nomo was once a young phenom when he came up with the Los Angeles Dodgers and won the 1995 Rookie of the Year award. He has since been rather nomadic, pitching for six teams including another stint with the Dodgers after being traded to the Mets in 1998. He has never been as good as in his rookie season, and this year has probably been his worst on the mound as he went 5-8 with a 7.24 E.R.A. for the Devil Rays this year before being designated for assignment.
I don't see how I can really disagree with this move. I mean he's better than what they have right now for Saturday, which is nobody. At least I think that's better. We all know how he's struggled, but it's not like we're looking for him to be our ace. Just another emergency starter.
